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Ignorant Madness

Ignorant Madness

I thought initially and first my worst fear is fear of fear
that is too global though and I hold dear the fear quite near
misguided far on global planet humankind removed from sanity
with ignorance and fighting firing greed destruction vanity

This morning I woke up to UK Brexit xenophobia social exclusion
and am afraid of nationalism egotism and infused perfusion
of hatred mongering of warfare propaganda into mindless mind
when harmony and peace togetherness cohesion would be kind

Compassionate and loving sharing compromising stance solutions
on cooperation refuges disaster poverty are better contributions
to equal chances on the planet kindness love and loving kindness
rather than deluded independences of ‘us and othering’ blindness

My anxiety and fears stem from history crusading slaughter
with crosses skeletons marching fascists many poppy fields to water
On every TV screen we cannot fail to notice killing for no reason
bleeding hungry marginalized annihilation genocidal treason

I fear more wars on the horizon bloodshed fused insanity the maiming
of humans peoples nations countries dignity when inhumanity needs taming
First prize to fear of wars destroying Universe my children and what could be
so beautiful if we would feel could reason use some empathy and see…

Copyright © | Year Posted 2016




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Date: 6/25/2016 5:04:00 AM
I can feel your passionate plea for compassion. Many were surprised at the outcome of this vote, and are hoping that chaos will not reign. Powerful write!
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 6/27/2016 2:44:00 PM
Thank you. Got no time for chaos at the moment in any case. Sitting at Lake Huron and watching the waves.
Date: 6/24/2016 1:49:00 PM
A far cry from the commonwealth Guess equality come at a price.
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Kai Michael Neumann
Date: 6/27/2016 2:44:00 PM
Thank you for your support.

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